Gillingham and Rainham - Election - 7 May 2015

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The Conservatives won the previous election in 2010 with a majority of 8,680. At this election, they held the seat with a majority of 10,530.

Rehman Chishti was elected as the member of parliament for Gillingham and Rainham.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Chishti Rehman Rehman Chishti *
Conservative 22,590 48.0

Clark Paul Gordon Paul Gordon Clark
Labour 12,060 25.6

Hanson Mark Mark Hanson
Ukip 9,199 19.5

Chaplin Paul Paul Chaplin
Liberal Democrat 1,707 3.6

Williams Neil Peter Neil Peter Williams
Green party 1,133 2.4

Berry Jacqui Jacqui Berry
TUSC 273 0.6

Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock
Independent 72 0.2

Walters Mike Mike Walters
Independent 44 0.1

Majority 10,530 22.4

Turnout 47,078 65.2

Conservative hold

Votes	%
Chishti Rehman Rehman Chishti * Conservative	22,590	48.0
Clark Paul Gordon Paul Gordon Clark Labour	12,060	25.6
Hanson Mark Mark Hanson Ukip	9,199	19.5
Chaplin Paul Paul Chaplin Liberal Democrat	1,707	3.6
Williams Neil Peter Neil Peter Williams Green party	1,133	2.4
Berry Jacqui Jacqui Berry TUSC	273	0.6
Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock Independent	72	0.2
Walters Mike Mike Walters Independent	44	0.1
Majority	10,530	22.4
Turnout	47,078	65.2
Conservative hold

* Denotes a member of parliament standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Election Expenses by Candidate

Candidates have individual limits on the amount they can spend during the election campaign. The limit for each candidate in Gillingham and Rainham in 2015 was £12,959.04 for the short campaign (the period beginning the day the individual officially becomes a candidate) and £34,959.04 for the long campaign.

Candidate Long Campaign Short Campaign Total Expenses £ per Vote

Clark Paul Gordon Paul Gordon Clark £4,787.45 £9,706.35 £14,493.80 £1.20

Chishti Rehman Rehman Chishti £3,872.40 £8,689.55 £12,561.95 £0.56

Hanson Mark Mark Hanson £0.00 £4,427.50 £4,427.50 £0.48

Chaplin Paul Paul Chaplin £1,222.50 £424.90 £1,647.40 £0.97

Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock £760.00 £0.00 £760.00 £10.56

Williams Neil Peter Neil Peter Williams £0.00 £675.00 £675.00 £0.60

Berry Jacqui Jacqui Berry £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00

Walters Mike Mike Walters £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00

Candidate	Long Campaign	Short Campaign	Total Expenses	£ per Vote
Clark Paul Gordon Paul Gordon Clark	£4,787.45	£9,706.35	£14,493.80	£1.20
Chishti Rehman Rehman Chishti	£3,872.40	£8,689.55	£12,561.95	£0.56
Hanson Mark Mark Hanson	£0.00	£4,427.50	£4,427.50	£0.48
Chaplin Paul Paul Chaplin	£1,222.50	£424.90	£1,647.40	£0.97
Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock	£760.00	£0.00	£760.00	£10.56
Williams Neil Peter Neil Peter Williams	£0.00	£675.00	£675.00	£0.60
Berry Jacqui Jacqui Berry	£0.00	£0.00	£0.00	£0.00
Walters Mike Mike Walters	£0.00	£0.00	£0.00	£0.00

To order the candidates by name, amount spent or the cost per vote received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Election Expenses

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